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Casper Defence Limited

04499784

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
81 / 100

Healthy

25/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
36/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • 2 outstanding charges (-4)

Details

TEES WHARF, MIDDLESBROUGH, TS3 6AH
Incorporated 31/07/2002

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2024

small

Next accounts due

30/09/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 31/07/2025

Due 14/08/2026

On track

Industry

50200
Sea and coastal freight water transport

Officers

Mr Robert William Bateman

director · Since 30/05/2022

MANAGING DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 58

Also on 1 other board

Ian Andrew Dobson

director · Since 30/05/2022

OPERATIONS DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 56

Mr Michael David Sharp

director · Since 30/05/2022

CERTIFIED CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 59

Also on 16 other boards

Mr Matthew Reginald Lane

director · Since 10/07/2026

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 34

Persons with Significant Control

Casper Shipping Holdings Limited

75–100% shares

Tees Wharf, Dockside Road, Middlesbrough, TS3 6AH

Reg: 09190113 · Companies House · Limited Company

Notified 31/12/2016

Former PSCs

Mr Michael Shakesheff

Ceased 31/12/2016

Charges2 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 26/11/2024Registered 29/11/2024
charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 18/10/2002Registered 22/10/2002

CompanyRankvs 173+ SIC 50200 peers
69

Financial strength93th percentile among SIC peers · 23/25
Employees93th percentile among SIC peers · 14/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.24× · 12/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Outstanding charges -10
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength23/25 pts

Net worth compared to all companies in the same SIC code with published accounts. Top quartile earns the full 25 points.

Employees14/15 pts

Workforce size relative to sector peers from the most recent accounts. A larger team generally signals commercial scale.

Liquidity12/20 pts

Current assets ÷ current liabilities. A ratio above 2× earns full marks; between 1–2× scores partially; below 0.5× scores minimal points.

Longevity15/15 pts

One point per year of operation since incorporation, capped at 15. Older companies have a proven track record.

Filing compliance15/15 pts

Full 15 points when both annual accounts and confirmation statement are filed on time. Points are deducted for each overdue filing.

Risk deductions

Outstanding charges: -10 pts

Maximum score is 100. Deductions apply for insolvency history, outstanding charges, going concern doubt, or disqualified officers.

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/12/2024

Net Worth

£1.2M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£616k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£1.2M

Working capital

Current Assets

£6.2M

Current Liabilities

£5.0M

Fixed Assets

£46k

Debtors

£5.6M

10avg. employees+4

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£42k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£1.2M
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20241.24-£411k
20231.39

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.